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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.18, 13,110.50 and 3,476.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.18, 13,110.50 and 3,476.94 is: 5,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.18 : 13,110.50 = 3,476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.18/13,110.50 = 3,476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.18x = 13,110.50 × 3,476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.18x = 45,584,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,584,421.87/8,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.52

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